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Esther

A township of 148 people in Polk County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
148Population
19.4 sq miArea
817 ftElevation

Esther Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 158 at the 2000 census. Esther Township was named for Esther Cleveland, daughter of Grover and Frances Cleveland.

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Altru HospitalGrand Forks · 11.2 mi · ER
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
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DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56721, 56744 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Esther →
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